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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1965)
Ktrtntn GAirrrtTiMta. nmrsday. m it. ms " 1 ' T GAZETTIs-IllUi MORROW COONTTS NEWSFAFEB Th. lirrpnrr G.rrtle e.t.bli.hcd M.rvh 3D . lfSl The Wwtt Tm4 established November 18. 1ST7. Consolidated lebniary U 1911 - ....... ASSOCIATION WES LET A. SHERMAN Editor and PublUhm Subscription Hates: $150 Year. Sfturaday and Kntored at at Second Class Matter. Our Chompions Go to Our exultation U showing. thU 1 eppnor High has won the district basketball championship by dint of hard work and determination, and the achievement U rreat A Cood many fans who watched them come on so SiS'y Ute in the season had the confidence .thai , the ' could make the state tournament, and the championship at La Grande thus came as no surprise to them. They have been dubbed the "Cinderella" team, and in this case. It?s a fitting title. They did come from "rags to riches after losing the first three league games of the season. They had to battle mightily for a third place tie in the western d'0"- They've earned every bit of what they've won and hey did it the hard way. In the past two weeks they have. In order, defeated Burn., which was tied for third In the western divkion; downed Enterprise, second In the eastern division; dented Sot Rock, first in the west; and Grant Union second in the west. Nyssa. first In the eastern division, was the only one of the SnsThathe Mustangs didn't face and defeat, this because Grant Union knocked the Bulldogs out of the running. Now as the Heppner team goes to the state tournament, they will elt'eiwT undeVdogs-a good position for a fighting outfit to be iru Thcy have been so underrated that the state officials cHdS even bother to send them information on the state tournament-it all went to Pilot Rock and Grant Union Heppner hasn't been jinxed by being ranked In the polls through the season. Statistically, their record didnt Justify a rating, but some sportswTiters are now wising up and have rated them 10th In the state. With a record of 16-7. the Mustangs will enter the meet with the poorest statistics of any of the eight district champ ons. Probably any of the other seven, not really knowing their ability, would liked to have drawn Heppner-an honor that goes to Dayton for the opening round. ..... . This gives our boys a psychological advantage, and thev are lust the kids who know how to make the most of this chance. Our wager Is that they are going to pull some surprises In Coos Bay, Just as they did at La Grande. As a young team. Heppner is going up and up. Many teams peak in mid-season. Heppner did not We don't think it nas hit It's peak yet This could come in the state classic. It's a fine start for Coach Bob Clough in his first year at Heppner. It's fine for the morale of the school, and it brings exhilaration to the entire community. It has been a long time since the state B tournament of 1955! Those who get to follow the team to Coos Bay are to be envied. For those of us who stay behind, though, three f Inns are going to make it possible to get in on the play-by-play. The Bank of Eastern Oregon. Morrow County Grain Growers and Heppner TV Inc. are sharing the cost of bringing all the games via FM on channel 3 on TV. audio only. This Is the same channel that now carries the music without picture. What a nice thing to do! This Is the kind of support for which the school and coaches are so grateful the kind that has helped make such a team as we have this year. At La Grande, Heppner demonstrated it was the best team to represent district 7-A-2. They will give It their all at Coos Bay. Visitors Enjoy Museum . ..rb- ronnripH euest register at the fine Morrow county museum in the year indlng June 1. 1964. They came from 150 towns and cities and from 20 states and three other countries. The museum and library, given by Mrs. Amanda Duvall, in memory of her husband, Harry Duvall, and daughter, Erma, is a fine tourist attraction. Those who come to town as guests or our residents and who are really interested in learning some, thing of Morrow county's history readily become absorbed in going through the old pictures, antiques, and items on dis- Dedicated in I960, the museum had some 1200 articles on display by the following year, and there must be many more thaTnehUbrbaTynmukeum building is a striking structure to the newcomer, and there are many other small towns in the state who would dearly love to have such a facility. While the library is a valuable aid to learning and source of continuous enjoyment for those who like to read, the museum is providing a valuable service by preserving our history. If you haven't been to the library-museum lately, it would be a good idea to drop in for a visit and reflect, with apprec iation, how nice it is to have it here. The library gets good use, but only a small part of the use that it could be if more of us took a little time to discover what it really offers through its more than 5,000 volumes. If friends come for a week-end, be sure to take them to the library-museum. The museum side is open Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday afternoon. If they come in mid-week and want to see it, Mrs. Rachel Harnett, curator, will undoubtedly make arrangements to open it - June, 1903, Paper Tells of Flood Original papers printed at the time of the Heppner flood are getting more scarce as time goes by. Many front pages, which re flect the horror of the catas trophe, have- been reproduced but the originals, which many have held as keepsakes, seem to be getting in shorter supply. Harry Smith brought in a copy to the Gazette-Times this week of the Heppner Gazette of June 18. 1903, reporting "Days of Sor row in Heppner," as the banner headline. "Awful Destruction of Life and Property Caused by Cloudburst," "141 Bodies Have Been Recovered," "The Dead and Missing Number About 2502000 Men Now Engaged in Relief Work Here." The paper is addressed to Jos. Luekman. who apparently was a subscriber at the time. The front page Is familiar to old timers who may have copies of it or have seen it reproduced, but seeing it again never fails to deliver an impact on the retider. NATION A I I0ITO1IAI HELEN E. SHERMAN AMOclat FublUhw Slncl Copy 10 Cents. Published the rt Office at Heppner. Oregon, State! we know, but we have no that 1100 visitors signed the Benefit Evening Set The Rhea Creek Grange has scheduled its annual pancake supper and benefit public card party for Saturday, March 20, at the Grange hall, beginning at 6 p.m. Death Takes Mother Of Esther Kirmis Mrs. Ida Kirmis, mother of the late Esther Kirmis, died Feb ruary 21 at the Hillcrest Manor in Enderlin, N. D., according to Miss Adelheid Kirmis of Lisbon, N. D., another daughter. The mother had been ill for about four years and lived Just about nine months following her daughter's death in a Portland hospital. Esther Kirmis was county home extension agent here and was held in high es teem by many. Adelheid Kirmis, in writing the Gazette-Times of Mrs. Kir mis' death, said that she realiz ed many of Esther's former friends would want to be In formed of the mother's passing. Chaff and Wes THOSE of our rra.Ww uholttwrn wril In the tat tourna arvnt lnti'rriii in ikcih i mav not think thev are cctuni: their money worm in wis i u f th C. T. but we frl thai the Heppner llich basketball team, the cher leader, drill team. band, cvachea and Matt have made a Kreat shoulnc. and u. tntt havi to more or ! dedicate thU paper to them. That means also taking a good ahare of the apace In the paper. It Hn't Jut their athletic lc- torv that U Important nut me manner and determination in which they aet out to do a Job n. .it.t itand the cood iortji- manhip that thev have hown ll the way. t AT THE district tournament In La Grande, where our kld were crowned champion, there were so many Heppner people that It seamed everyone u there. Chief of Police IVan Gil man and Officers Pat and John Mollahan were not present though. Apparently someone had to tav home and prevent lootln In the nearly evacuated town! TROBABLY THE most touching point of the tournament for Heppnerltes came during the Nvssa-Pilot Rock game for third place Saturday nkht. The Mus tangs had defeated the Rockets Friday night and thus Knocked the western division champions of the Greater Oregon league out of the tournament. Led by the vivacious Heppner cheerleaders Karen McCurdy. Barbara Grlbble, Barbara Blake and Ann Brtndle. w ho have done such a great Job all year the Mustang roooters stood up and chered for the Rockets. ThU was met with roaring applause from the Rocket side and one unidentified Filot Rock man was moved to respond by standing alone and shout. "Hooray for Heppner!" . , This proved to be the keynote for sportsmanship In the tourn ament. Heppner was solid in backing the Rockets the rest of the way. and Pilot Rock cheered for Heppner all through the final game. WHILE EXULTANT at the Mus- tninTs' victories, there rroo- ably was not a Heppner sup porter "in the place who didn't feel a tinge of sadness for the r-L-c rmrtirularlv because OI their great player. Rich Mikcl, ineir great yiajti, ..., who by popular consensus is . . , . i i . Mnn i n I unoouoteaiy xne ut-i man both divisions of the Greater cfv.i. i f i one of the top players in any i iki. . n ..rt rf tYia Pas. I cades. He could play, as one per- enn nut it nn anv hinh school basketball team anywhere. imirni nnt onlv a fine athlete with many fine moves, a great scorer, and smootn aDim. iicn a team leader and a fine sport In the three games we saw . V . i . if -. a aA him piay against hcwiki, never saw him "grouse" once. He had a fine tournament making a total of 45 points, and ,rh.n ho loft- tho Nvssa came Saturday night with five pers- onals. he was given a biaiiums ovation by Pilot Rock and Hepp npr suoDorters. as well as many others in the gym. As he came to tne Dem.ii. ii was only natural that he had to dab at his eyes with a towel to control his emotions. It was nis lasi niRn soiwi no..... would be no state tournament. for Rich MiKei, dui cvcj"'" hopes he will have a fine career ahead. ALTHOUGH ONE sports writer called Heppner's win over Pilot Rock "an upset" (and it might be considered that since the Rockets had won three in a row over the Mustangs), Coach Bob Clough's boys actually have outscored the Rockets, 208 points to 207, in the 4-game total. That, incidentally, shows how evenly matched the two teams are. The Rockets victories have been oo 50, 54-51 and 49-46, with Hepp ner claiming the important game. 61-49, the 12 point sep aration being the only sizable margin of the series. SPIRIT OF THE players was best manifested where few of the crowd had an opportunity to observe it. After the Heppner Pilot Rock game, everyone of the Rockets and coaches came to the Heppner dressing room and congratulated everyone oi the Heppner players and wished I'm Prolactins my production cottf with HAIL INSURANCE this year. I bcllevt In playing mi. For Financial Security and Peace of Mind Buy HAIL INSURANCE on Your Crops Get Your Policy Early For Full Time Protection From G A. Ruggles Insurance Chatter Sherman - m. Afi.. ih ll..t.im4 Grant Union Came, crrv member of the 1a iHVtom and the eoactira came to the Muktanit drrlnit room and did the ame thing. This waa aomelhln that made u real proud to le In coaching." Athletic IMrector IVte Glennte alt later. NYSSA'S BULLDOGS brought a little touch of nosulk'ta to the G T publishers. The etuor and Mrs. Sherman became acquaint ed leachlnir at Na llUh. he In the commervUI tudies room and he ta Helen Steens In home ee acrosa the hall. Thouch thU wat back more ear than we like to believe, many of the Bulldog' yell are the ame. and some of the bas ketball player have familiar name tthey could even be oiu of thoe we taught!! Kerby, Wyckoff. Mauldlng. Indeed. Ir. K. K. Kerbv. who delivered our first Iwrn. Dick. In the old Nysa Nursing home, waa a spectator at the game, and we had Just a moment to rrmlnboe with M&sa's yelling wiilon really went all out. Their band U a crack outfit and accepted an In vitation to appear In the Jan uarv 1 Pasadena Re Parade, maklnir the trip bv dint of great community effort. Unusual about the girls In the pep club is that thev stand up all the way through a ball game. We found this out the hard way sluing behind them Friday night. After the came was well underway, and the gals were still going through their stand ing routines, we tapied the nearest one on the shoulder and asked pleadlnglv. "Do you stand up all during the game?- She fixed her sympathetic but solemn eyes on us and slowly nodded her head as if he were engaged In some awful crime. Thev tried to space themselves so those behind had a flchting chance to see. but thev remained on their feet throuKhout the con test. STU DICK, the best dribbler one will see In many a moon, it one of the hardest workers you'll see in basketball. In the final game, he was nearly blind when he came to the bench during a time out. He was perspiring so hard that it ran into nn eyes. u htan him tell the ana wl. mam mi" , , coach he couldn't see out of his . . . - ... til. ..It.lM ilia rignr eye at an. m ' " RXxl enough, though, for him iu iuiii . - 1 " game of the year. ii . v n vAa unrA err on T AT 1 Bauman. Wayne Evans, Gene imiikpr. Jim Dohertv. Bruce 'Spencer. Mac Hosklns. Bill Sny der. Jim Jacobs, Tim Drlscoii. David ClarK. mam erown ami Rrown was the only one who didn't cet in. He came to the varsity from the Jayvees late in the year. Coach Clough tried to get him In witn a lew sewnus left in the Grant Union game. v. ni'iv HlHn'r break right for the officials to let him in and he stood waiting by me scorers bench as the time ran out. A strong bench has been one of the real strengths of this years team, though, and Brown has as much right to share in the championship as If he had the opportunity to show his stuff. ANYONE wno owsi i believe that a coach's wife lives every minute of the' strain and pres sure of the ban games, exper iences the gloom and shares in the exultation, should have seen Mrs. Clough after the game. Her face was buried in ner nanus at the end of the championship game, and it took all her will--power to look up and stand up. When she finally stood up, tears were streaming down her face. However, hers weren't the only moist eyes In the gym. . . Food Sale Set Hoof and Horn Livestock 4-H club will hold a food sale at Central Market Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., Dean Graves, leader, announces. Proceeds will be used for club activities. OFFICE SUPPLIES, typewriters, adding machines sales and service. In Heppner regularly. Standard Office Eauipment. Call Gazette-Times, 676-9228 Msh Agency Clean up Day Among Garden Club Projects Planned at Meeting IONK The lone Harden club mrt Tuesdav, March at the home ff Mr Klmer Griffith with Mrm Gene fierce f Heppner a ti hiwteik . . Roll rail. "A lvrlv garden I hae wen. or wvuUI like ! s4-e. ua ansuerrd bv Iti membcf an.t twi rueu. H0 rlub decided t add two rww lrr- In the Wonlcrv Citv Park. lnc the rarrtakrr ald there waa room for the new itlantlng It Ma reMirtel that dutlng a conference with Mavur t'hailea O Connor a clean up dav la plan ned for the cltv In the near future. Anyone with trah to be diioMs f mav l'"e It at the eurbin an, It will W flck.sl ui fr.-e f charge. Clttreiu are asket to watch for the date and further Instruction. A number of Junior gardener I... i.t.it-iii...t m iWlrt tii crow fhmrr on a mall plot if ground and make enttle in the fall flower how fnm their earden. Anv children from 9 to 12 vr old mav contact Mr. Ralh Crum. Mr. Frnet Christopher son Jr.. or Mr. Herman Win ter. Mr. II C. Hrllker pave a very Interesting talk on the cultlva tlon. fertilizing, selecting plant and aeed. and Making of the beautiful vartetle of delphin ium plant. The next meeting win ih ai the home of Mr. Oscar Lun- .(..II uiih Mrt 'itlth Mihovm a co-hoMes on April 1.1. The . . . . ... . V1 I . I theme will ne -i:r iuni Forest Garden." Mr. I'mlrlck Martin will lead the discussion. TK annual nlant kji1i and sale of food articles will be held all dav on April V in me Melena Builder Supply ale rHm. Pie and coffee will also be served. Elks Ladies Meet For Social Evening Flch tables of bridge and pinochle were In play during Ladles" Nite activities last Thurs day evening at the Klks" temple. Pinochle winners were Mrs. Marvin Cascbecr with high score. Mrs. Don Towtwnd. ond hteh. and Mrs. Vern Keith- lev, winner of the door prize. Bridge prize winners Included Mrs. Richard Wells, high, with Mrs. P. W. Mahoncy. second hluh. The door prize for the bridee play went to Mrs. Robert Fielder. Hostesses serving opcr.facc sandwiches with coffee during the evening were Mrs. Stacey I-ovgrcn. Mrs. Bob Buschke, Mrs. B..b Mahoney and Mrs. Dick Robinson. Gene Harryman School Principal Gone Harryman. former prin cipal of lone Hlch school, will be principal of Comanche, Okla., High school for the year V.x (ri. according to a clipping from The Comanche News. Harryman was named to the position at a school board meeting In early March. Comanche High school has 3V students. The town Is located in south central Oklahoma. Harryman. who was lone High principal from 19G2 to IWA. was recommended by Supt. Charles Holleyman. who said, "His In teraction with students, faculty and community In the short time he has been here is tremendous." laHin by RAMBLER V 1- -- America's FIRST Man-Sized PAST -BACK 126 E. MAT Rainbow Girls Plan Annual Spring Prom Ptrparallon are underway by meli of Kuih As-nt'ly ha lt Order Kalid-ow t;irl. I t . ... . .....I k.iii f..riiial. Hasp iinw-i .-- - iri f,.r 1'iiday eyt-ntng, M' .....ii.... v ..i,l of lh mn vutiinii - - evitrni yrar. i te music- will add to the tralciv f the ewnlritf with the prt-Miu-e of the liMiHel,' a band lnm H-1 Ktser. o.ndng f.r the rsrnl 1 tie darH-e will held in the American l-cglon Hall from 9 lm to I am. Open the public, admission will be t for couple and $1 sintrle. Tlikct 'll I Family Honors Parents .l A ' . . ' Un mm in nnivcruiy Mr. Urralne Ham. .Wade Ibithwell. Mr. Joanne arrett and Mr. Wllma Marian, iuo children f Mr. and Mr. Itruor ithwell. honored their parrmi ...ik - i.iniii' .tiimiT un the oc casion of their 41th wedding an- nlvemary ai inp ni on Sunday. February 25i Mr and Mr. lU.thwell. me f.rmer Vera Cwwln. were mar ried In Heppner on March 6, l'J.'l. 1-wehe grandchildren and two great grandchildren were pres ent. Only one grandchild unable to attend, who waa Lee Ham, presently In aervlce with the V. S. Navy, stationed on the I'.sS Ainratt Carrier Hornet. AImi o-lebrate.1 wa the fourth birthday of the Hothwcll grand daughter. Itonanna Marlatt. d.tu enter of Mr. and Mr. We ley Marlatt. No Bus to Arbucklo Slated Saturday With ski aeason on the wane and spring vacation In the off Inir. there will be no bus trip to Arbuckle Mountain kl run Saturday. Ken Peek or ArnucKie Mountain Corporation state. However, there was Mil! dome 40 Inche of snow on the hill at last reiwrt and there will be good skiinu for those who wish to go up In their own rigs on the next two weekends. Prob ably more new snow came Tues day night In the same cold flurry that hit Heppner and left a white coating here. anl Th As we close our Red and White Grocery here we wish to thank all our customers for their patronage. Because of the many fine assoc iations that we have enjoyed in our 10 years of business in this loca tion, this has been a most pleasant time in our lives. We extend sin cere appreciation to all who have helped make it so and wish the best to everyone. Roy and Mclba Quackcnbush FARLEY ilOTO HEPPNER utrd Ihrourh Fhltley I'rwln In the Mart a lul and Urvla Or. wlk In the Btade ho. They mav al Im iuivhaed at the (tank of tastetn Oregon the we,- of March ii X or al the door. N COMMUNITY K ) BILLBOARD K Coming Eventt IIKITNFH II IC 1 1 HAsKirruAix. State A 2 Tournament Heppner . layton. Monday, 7 :l p m. Ctmm llav gym March iX TRAVFUN'l FtX)I) SALF. Ituth Assembly, Rainbow for ;irls. Saturday. March 2t) IWnefil for Spring Formal FKIF.IW SPIHNO CARNIVAL Arbuckle Mt. Sunday. Manh :'h. Fun for all agea No bu run on Saturday. RUXm RANK DRAWINO Register now with Mr. Or ville Cuuforth or Rev. Billy Alsup, Drawing Monday, March 29 Klk Temple. SPRINC. VACATION For U county schools, March SPONSORFD AS A PUBUC KtilVICi: b C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency f. O. Box 247 tH. 7t-9C2$ llappoer You! PH. 676-9116 R CO
